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Parliament

Land committee receives 140 000 submissions, faces ‘nightmare’ planning for hearings
Article
/ 8 May 2018

Land committee receives 140 000 submissions, faces ‘nightmare’ planning for hearings

The National Assembly in February adopted a motion for a constitutional review allowing for the expropriation of land without compensation

By Tehillah Nieselow
Ramaphosa set to answer questions in Parliament
Article
/ 8 May 2018

Ramaphosa set to answer questions in Parliament

Most of the focus of the questions to President Ramaphosa is expected to be on the economy

By Jan Gerber
Parliament legal resources stretched as Zwane inquiry looms
Article
/ 25 April 2018

Parliament legal resources stretched as Zwane inquiry looms

Parliament has only 9 legal advisers but there are currently more than 40 committees in the House and five state capture inquiries to be established

By Raeesa Pather
DD Mabuza faces tough questions of accountability
Article
/ 25 April 2018

DD Mabuza faces tough questions of accountability

The deputy president will be asked questions about sanctions on SOEs, ministers attendance at the National Assembly and the economy in Parliament

By Jan Gerber
DA: Blanket minimum wage not feasible
Article
/ 16 April 2018

DA: Blanket minimum wage not feasible

​The DA said on Monday that it supported the broad idea of a minimum wage, but insisted a blanket implementation is not practical

By Luke Feltham
Shivambu assault case referred to Parliament’s ethics committee
Article
/ 12 April 2018

Shivambu assault case referred to Parliament’s ethics committee

Shivambu was caught on video with his hands around Netwerk24 journalist Adrian de Kock’s neck on March 20.

By Paul Herman
Egypt anoints a new pharaoh
Africa
/ 29 March 2018

Egypt anoints a new pharaoh

With Sisi retaining his grip on the presidency, this election is everything but democratic

By Simon Allison
Editorial: A vote for funds disclosure
Article
/ 29 March 2018

Editorial: A vote for funds disclosure

‘​The long-in-the-works Political Party Funding Bill was passed by Parliament on Tuesday, not with a bang but rather with a whimper’

By Editorial
Parliament committee resolves to subpoena Markus Jooste
Article
/ 28 March 2018

Parliament committee resolves to subpoena Markus Jooste

Parliament’s joint-committees have agreed to subpoena former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste, after he declined an invitation to appear before them

By Lameez Omarjee
Minimum wage deal won’t be reached by Workers’ Day ― Oliphant
Article
/ 27 March 2018

Minimum wage deal won’t be reached by Workers’ Day ― Oliphant

Oliphant said she briefed President Ramaphosa to say that government would be unable to implement the national minimum wage by the first of May

By Khulekani Magubane
‘I’m sorry my brother,’ says Shivambu to journo following scuffle
Article
/ 21 March 2018

‘I’m sorry my brother,’ says Shivambu to journo following scuffle

​The EFF deputy president apologised to a Netwerk24 journalist who has laid an assault charge against him.

By Jenni Evans
Mabuza: ‘Land must be returned to the landless’
Article
/ 21 March 2018

Mabuza: ‘Land must be returned to the landless’

​Deputy President David Mabuza told Parliament during his first question session in the National Assembly that land must be returned to the landless.

By Paul Herman
De Lille disciplinary hearing delayed over ‘technicalities’
Article
/ 20 March 2018

De Lille disciplinary hearing delayed over ‘technicalities’

Mayor Patricia de Lille’s legal team is questioning if the DA followed due process in bringing a hearing against her

By Raeesa Pather
WATCH LIVE: Deputy President Mabuza’s Q&A in Parliament
Article
/ 20 March 2018

WATCH LIVE: Deputy President Mabuza’s Q&A in Parliament

The deputy president has said government is fully committed to gender parity and gender equality in our lifetime

By Staff Reporter
Cabinet: Don’t panic over land reform
Article
/ 15 March 2018

Cabinet: Don’t panic over land reform

The decision to support a motion to amend the Constitution has drawn opposition within and outside South Africa’s borders.

By Govan Whittles
Zuma not getting special treatment― Abrahams
Article
/ 15 March 2018

Zuma not getting special treatment― Abrahams

​To inform Jacob Zuma about the decision relating to the corruption charges against him is not special treatment, Shaun Abrahams told Scopa

By Jan Gerber
In the hot seat: Ramaphosa to face tough questions in Parliament
Article
/ 14 March 2018

In the hot seat: Ramaphosa to face tough questions in Parliament

​President Ramaphosa is to face some testing questions in Parliament during his first quarterly question session since being sworn in a month ago

By Paul Herman
Committee tells Ingonyama Trust to put land lease plans on ice
Article
/ 7 March 2018

Committee tells Ingonyama Trust to put land lease plans on ice

Both ANC and opposition MPs said they were disappointed with the trust’s preference to turn apartheid-era "PTOs" into leases instead of full ownership

By Paul Herman
Nuclear still part of SA energy mix, says department of energy
Article
/ 7 March 2018

Nuclear still part of SA energy mix, says department of energy

The country may have to​ consider nuclear power again in about 2023 if the economy were to grow strongly

By Lameez Omarjee
Water and sanitation department is billions of rands in debt
Article
/ 28 February 2018

Water and sanitation department is billions of rands in debt

​An inquiry into the finances of the Department of Water and Sanitation has been instituted after it conceded to being billions of rand in debt.

By Kaveel Singh
DA slams land expropriation without compensation proposal
Article
/ 27 February 2018

DA slams land expropriation without compensation proposal

The party shunned the EFF’s motion that proposes Parliament should begin the process of legislating land expropriation without compensation

By Raeesa Pather
WATCH LIVE: Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle
Article
/ 26 February 2018

WATCH LIVE: Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle

The president will announce changes to the national executive at 10:00 tonight

By Staff Reporter
CRL Rights Commission to go to ConCourt after Ngcobo massacre
Article
/ 26 February 2018

CRL Rights Commission to go to ConCourt after Ngcobo massacre

The commission said it wanted to determine whether religious regulation was within Parliament’s constitutional mandate, following the shooting

By Christina Pitt
VAT hike is not a done deal – Carrim
Article
/ 23 February 2018

VAT hike is not a done deal – Carrim

The proposed increase in value added tax will still be scrutinised, says ANC finance committee head

By Lynley Donnelly
Liar liar: DA disrupts Gigaba budget speech after high court declares he lied
Article
/ 21 February 2018

Liar liar: DA disrupts Gigaba budget speech after high court declares he lied

The DA announced that it made a complaint with the Public Protector to investigate Gigaba for lying under oath and violating the Constitution

By Staff Reporter
This is what the 2018 Budget says
Article
/ 21 February 2018

This is what the 2018 Budget says

Government bites the bullet and hikes VAT

By Staff Reporter
Parly’s mining committee to conduct state capture probe
Article
/ 21 February 2018

Parly’s mining committee to conduct state capture probe

Parliament has decided to set up an oversight inquiry into state capture after Mosebenzi Zwane failed to pitch up and answer questions on Estina

By Govan Whittles
​Prepare for a tough budget — Malusi Gigaba
Article
/ 19 February 2018

​Prepare for a tough budget — Malusi Gigaba

The president has asked the finance ministry to reduce spending and increase revenue to fill a R50-billion revenue gap

By Govan Whittles
WATCH LIVE: MPs debate Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address
Article
/ 19 February 2018

WATCH LIVE: MPs debate Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address

​Members of Parliament will spend Monday debating President Cyril Ramaphosa’s February 16 State of the Nation Address.

By Staff Reporter
Dlamini-Zuma refutes reports on being ‘tired’
Article
/ 18 February 2018

Dlamini-Zuma refutes reports on being ‘tired’

An article published on the Times Live website alleged that NDZ told President Cyril Ramaphosa that she wanted to leave Parliament — She refuted this

By Agency
LIVESTREAM: State of the Nation address 2018
Article
/ 16 February 2018

LIVESTREAM: State of the Nation address 2018

Watch President Cyril Ramaphosa deliver his maiden state of the nation address (Sona), live from Parliament.

By Staff Reporter
It’s déjà vu: Grant payments in crisis
Article
/ 16 February 2018

It’s déjà vu: Grant payments in crisis

It’s D-day but social grant beneficiaries are in the same place they were a year ago and key questions still remain

By Athandiwe Saba
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